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Hello, I have a custom made terrarium with an aquarium in the back. The aquarium is about 7 inces deep and has sloped sides on two sides, glass in the frount and a waterfall in the back I also have several fake plants. The terrarium has about one foot x 20 inces of floor space (excluding the space taken up by the terrarium) and has about 3 feet of vertical space (glass on three sides, rock waterfall on the back).

I was wondering if it would be possible to house a crested gecko in with the Fire Belly Toads. I was specifically wondering about the toxins. I am going to be runnning a fiter that will filter about 200 GPH, with a mechanical (foam) and biological (activated carbon) parts to it. The Fire Bellys and the Crested are of simalar size so eating on another shouldnt be a problem.

I have read alot of care sheets which about half suggest not housing the Fire Bellys with anything else about half do not mention anything. I was wondering if anyone has had experiance housing a Fire Belly with a crested, or has any information that might be relivant to me.

Thanks!

activated carbon is a chemical filter media, not biological. many people suggest not having anything with FBTs because of their toxins, however i have had them with things like fire belly newts, green treefrogs, and anoles. all of these did fine together. however all of these are relatively hardy species, so that may have a lot to do with it. i would not do it due to the risk, and crested geckos arent the cheapest herp out there to risk killing. also the crested could get big enough in the long run to look at the FBT as a possible meal, or at least try it to see if it is. the FBTs need it a little cooler than the crested does anyways.